The ex-Chelsea stalwart only trails Mikel Arteta in the market
Ex-Chelsea captain John Terry has been punted into second favourite to take over at Newcastle, following a string of bets on the appointment.
The former Blues skipper has been cut from 50/1 into 8/1 best price to succeed Rafa Benitez at the Toon, with money continuing to be placed.
That means Terry only trails Mikel Areta in the bookies’ compiled list of potential candidates to take over at St James’ Park, who is priced up at 5/1.
But punters have an inclination that it’ll be Terry in the dugout next season, accumulating 28% of all bets in the market over the last 24 hours.
Elsewhere, Jose Mourinho is 12/1 third favourite, with The Special One slipping down the pecking order, having been made an initial 3/1 market leader.
Giovanni van Bronckhorst comes next at 20/1, followed by Roberto Martinez (20/1), Quique Sanchez Flores (22/1) and Steven Gerrard (25/1).
For those looking for a big price, Leicester’s Brendan Rodgers is 425/1, Ant McPartland is 500/1 and Ant and Dec combined are 500/1.
Oddschecker spokesperson Callum Wilson: “At the moment, Newcastle fans would probably take the Britain’s Got Talent presenters in charge at St James’ Park – if it meant an iota of security at the club.
“We’ve had numerous different favourites for the Toon job since the market opened, with no one particularly sure what’s happening on Tyneside.
“One thing is for sure – there’s been a flurry of betting activity on JT taking over at the club, with almost a third of all bets backing the appointment in the last 24 hours.”
